A sailboat sets out from the U.S. side of Lake Erie for a point on the Canadian side, 97.0 km due north. The sailor, however, ends up 56.0 km due east of the starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (west of due north) must the sailor now sail to reach the original destination?

A sailboat sets out from the U.S. side of Lake Erie for a point on the Canadian side, 97.0 km due north. The sailor, however, ends up 56.0 km due east of the starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (west of due north) must the sailor now sail to reach the original destination?

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